Sports Latino

Veronica Cruz has been through hell and back. After disconnecting with the world two years ago to be at the side of her dying mother, she's left alone, unemployed, overweight, and feeling a decade older than her 28 years. When her best friend coaxes her into joining the local gym to ditch her depression and rejuvenate her life, she meets Noah. What she least expected was for him to fall for her, but he has. There's just one problem: Noah is eight years younger.

JARED - If I had a dollar for every time Banner Morales made my heart skip a beat...The heart everyone assumes is frozen over. Her anger is...arousing. Every glare from those fire-spitting eyes, every time she grits her teeth, gets me...well, you know. If I had a dollar for every time she's put me in my place, I'd be an even richer man. I'm a successful sports agent because I assume "no" means you'll think about it. I'm sure what you meant to say is, "Coming right up." They say even rich men don't always get what they want, but those men don't know how to play the game.

In this hilariously spicy romance, a librarian and an ex-NFL player fake a relationship to get over their first loves. "Funny, smart, and spicy!" —Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me Librarian Marcela Ortiz has been secretly in love with her best friend...

The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball. Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted by the...

A celebrity fitness instructor faces off against a jaded journalist in this sizzling, slowburn romantic comedy. "Charming, witty, and tender." ―Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer Jo De La Cruz should be on top of the world. As one of spin’s hottest...

In The Team That Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates, veteran baseball writer Bruce Markusen tells the story of one of the most likable and significant teams in the history of professional sports. In addition to the fact that they fielded the first all-minority lineup in major league history, the 1971 Pirates are noteworthy for the team's inspiring individual performances.

Raised in 1970s Spanish Harlem, Hector Camacho lived a life as fast as his fists flew in the ring. Handsome, flamboyant, and outspoken, Camacho electrified the boxing scene of the 1980s and, shouting his mantra "Macho Time!", beat some of the greatest fighters of his generation. His fast-lane life caught up with him eventually - and tragically - when he was shot dead outside a nightclub in Puerto Rico at the age of 50.

Growing up in Yakima, Washington, Noe Álvarez worked at an apple-packing plant alongside his mother. A university scholarship offered escape, but as a first-generation Latino college-goer, Álvarez struggled to fit in. At 19, he learned about a Native American/First Nations movement called the Peace and Dignity Journeys, epic marathons meant to renew cultural connections across North America. He dropped out of school and joined a group runners, all fleeing difficult beginnings. Telling their stories and his own, Álvarez writes about a four-month-long journey from Canada to Guatemala.

Keen amateur dancers of the world: At last, a single authoritative book encapsulating everything necessary to move from social ballroom to performance and competitive DanceSport and on to the Olympics. Includes history, definitions, syllabi, dance notation, and the power of dance with its unique ability to change lives.

They thought their painful goodbye in Cabo was the end. They were wrong. Maya Hayes and Nick Amado arrive at MSU determined to forget their seven-day mistake. But fate has a cruel, immediate sense of humor. Maya has made the highly visible cheer squad, placing her right in the spotlight. Nick is the biggest, most sought-after name on campus. Suddenly, their college is the stage for an endless series of unavoidable run-ins, turning their broken pact into a complicated mess of crossed wires and undeniable tension. As they both try desperately to move on—dating new people and navigating the ...

The Rule Was Simple. What happens in Cabo stays in Cabo. For future MSU freshman Maya Hayes, the rule was simple: seven days of no strings attached beneath the Cabo sun. She just wanted one last taste of freedom before hitting the books. Nick Amado, the university's star quarterback, was looking for a beautiful distraction from the pressure back home. When they meet in Cabo San Lucas, the spark is immediate, and they dive headfirst into an intoxicating, seven-day "vacation fling" that’s as easy and carefree as the Mexican breeze. They quickly discover a connection too intense to ignore, ...

Keith Thomas has always had a thing for plus sized women, and upon meeting Carmela Garcia he was instantly infatuated with her curves. Little did he know that she was a reporter, and after a steamy affair, he lets slip private secrets between him and his teammate, Jackson. Upon learning that Carmela was the reporter who double crossed him, exposing his secrets to the media, Keith wants to call off their relationship, but has a tough time due to her seducing him. Now his relationship is causing a rift between his running back, Jackson and Carmela, and Keith must choose between his teammate ...

When a single mom ends up playing an unwilling fake girlfriend to a charming playboy baseball player, love suddenly turns everything upside down in this fun, heartwarming multicultural romance. Angel Gomez has never lived by the book. A Bronx-based unwed mother by the time she was sixteen...

In this compelling new book, relying on original reporting from the most dangerous corners of Rio to the halls of power in Washington, DC, Dave Zirin examines how sports and politics are colliding in remarkable fashion in Brazil, opening up an international conversation on the culture, economics, and politics of sports.

Emilia Cruz has a crush on her best friend, Drake Johnson. They’ve been friends for over fifteen years, and through that time, Emilia always struggled to find a way to explain how she truly felt about Drake, until she learns that she might lose a chance to express her feelings for him when he takes a job in London. To keep Drake in her life, she challenges him to a race. If she wins, he stays, if he wins, he leaves. With the rules set, can she win the race for her chance at love? Running for Love is a short interracial romance story. It is only 2,800 words.

She’s fighting for her future. He’s training her for the big leagues. What neither expects? To fall—hard and fast. Maya “Knockout” Rodriguez is all grit, fists, and fire. Her only goal: get her little brother into MIT. When a scout offers her a pro MMA contract, she has six months to prove she belongs. The catch? Mike Tunney. Ex-reality show heartthrob turned elite trainer. He’s technical, precise, and infuriatingly hot. She’s chaos. He’s control. And their late-night training sessions are starting to blur every line. Tapped Out is a steamy, slow-burn sports romance packed ...

Roberto Clemente always loved baseball. Growing up in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he swung tree branches (since he didn’t have a bat) and hit tin cans. He was always batting, pitching, running, sliding. His dedication paid off when, at the age of 19, he was tapped for a major league team. First stop: chilly Montreal . . . where he warmed the bench and himself, longing to play baseball. Months later, he finally got his chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Al final de la temporada de 2010, más de ochenta y seis jóvenes y hombres de la empobrecida ciudad de San Pedro de Macorís jugaban en las Grandes Ligas -lo que significa que uno de cada seis dominicanos de las Grandes Ligas vinieron de los mismos equipos locales de los ingenios azucareros, y acudieron en masa a los Estados Unidos en busca de oportunidades, de riqueza, y de una vida mejor.

“Kid Gavilan: The Cuban Hawk” is the story of the rise and fall of one of the greatest boxing champions of all time. Born Gerardo Gonzalez in 1930, he rose from humble beginnings in Camaguey Cuba to become Kid Gavilan, the Welterweight Champion of the World. During the early days of 1950s television, Gavilan became an instant sensation and TV’s first superstar attraction. Easily recognizable in his classy white trunks and shoes, Kid Gavilan thrilled crowds around the world with his flashy style and trademark “Bolo Punch.” Throughout his championship reign 1951-‘54, the “Keed...

Every woman deserves an equal chance at success, even in professional baseball.Ten years after Little League, two talented professional baseball players wind up on the same minor league team. Will she remember him? And will their friendship be ruined if she does? A clean 'feel good' romance to brighten up any evening or afternoon...or to start your day.